UPDATE 1.01pm: Newport council leader Bob Bright said: “I am pleased that, as the host city, Newport will be acknowledged in the logo as it will have global exposure.

“At the highest levels of government I have called for the City of Newport to be promoted whenever and wherever possible and particularly for Transporter Bridge, one of our most famous and instantly recognisable landmarks, to be featured in the logo.

“I would particularly like to thank David Jones, the Secretary of State for Wales, for his support in championing Newport.”

UPDATE 12.11pm: Welsh secretary David Jones said people should be realistic about outreach events for world leaders in the community during the summit - saying Nato leaders will have an "awful lot of business to conduct".

He said: “We’ve got to remember this is a very important summit. It comes at a time of world events where the leaders of Nato will have an awful lot of business to conduct.

“Whilst one does hope that there will be outreach, that has yet to be established and clarified. I certainly wouldn’t want to jump the gun in making any sort of announcements such as that.

“This is very much a business meeting. Nato has got a lot of serious business to transact at that summit."

He said it was right to say that people “must be realistic” about the holding of outreach events for world leaders: “The business of Nato has got to come first.”

Mr Jones was asked by the Argus why the decision was taken to name the summit after Wales and not the host city of Newport.

Mr Jones said this was because “it is important that the whole of Wales should benefit from this” and pointed to the fact that the logo focuses in part on the city of Newport itself, reflected in the bridge.

“The Prime Minister was anxious that Wales should have its place in the sun. We’ve got the Commonwealth Games in Scotland at the moment, we had the Olympics in London only a couple of years ago, we had the G8 in Northern Ireland. This is Wales’ place in the spotlight.”

He said it was “unlikely” that Newport could be sidelined “given that it is being held in Newport.”

“We want to make sure that Newport does benefit from it. I’m having a meeting with the leader of Newport council (Bob Bright) to discuss this, I’ve already had discussions with the mayor of Newport (Matthew Evans).

“I think the people of Newport actually do see the opportunity of this. This is the biggest event of its kind ever held in the UK and Newport is the host for it – that’s a huge honour and it’s also a huge opportunity for Newport.

“My discussions with leaders of the business community there and also a brief discussion I’ve had with the mayor and the leader of the council leave me in no doubt that there’s a huge opportunity."

UPDATE 11.54am: David Jones, current Welsh secretary, told journalists that the logo symbolises modern Wales and compared the Transporter Bridge to the bridge that Nato provides between countries across Europe and North America.

He said: “This is a huge opportunity for Wales to be in the focus of international attention and we want to capitalise on that.

“It’s going to be held in a particularly beautiful part of Wales, in Gwent. For those 28 hours or so it will be the focus of world attention. We want to make sure that after that we capitalise on it with a business conference, that we are working on with the Welsh Government at the moment, to make sure that the public recognition that we get as a consequence of the summit carries forward into real benefit for the people of Wales.

“The logo is very important because it symbolises the modern Wales," he explained, saying the Transporter Bridge component “amounts to a link”, and he said Nato was a bridge between countries around Europe and North America "to ensure and guarantee our security".

UPDATE 11.43am: UK foreign secretary William Hague - himself a former Welsh secretary, called Wales a "special place" that has "special people" when he spoke to journalists this morning.

He said the logo "says very important things about Wales"

"I think it demonstrates the commitment at Nato that Wales is a special place and has special people, which is something I’ve been telling Nato foreign ministers for a long time.

“It will be a very important summit in many ways. Of course we want people to feel very welcome in the UK and Wales in particular.

"In addition to that it comes at a very important time in world affairs... it comes at a time of immense challenges around the world as we’ve seen in recent weeks, through terrorism, cyber attacks, unstable states.

“This summit is also about how Nato helps other countries to build up their capability to defend themselves and partners around the world.

“There are a lot of important decisions to be made at the Wales summit. We will create atmosphere for people to be able to make those decisions."

UPDATE 11:34am: UK foreign secretary William Hague told the launch that the logo represents “many key images associated with Wales” and said the Transporter Bridge was “one of the iconic symbols of Newport”.

“We’re dedicated to making the Wales summit a great success in everyway, an important moment for our allies to appreciate the special nature of Wales and its people and also an important moment to show that Nato is a relevant... in the 21st century as it was in the last.”

Mr Rasmussen said the logo was a “vibrant tapestry that presents strong symbols of Wales in a modern way.

He said at the launch: “The castles, The Welsh dragon, The Celtic knot, The Newport Transport Bridge (sic) - drawing on the past, looking to the future.

“The Celtic knot represents the four ancient elements of earth, water, air and fire. To me, it also represents the unbreakable bond that binds Nato Allies together... It shows how strongly connected we are with partners across the world, and at the Summit we will further strengthen those bonds.

“Let me take this opportunity to thank the people of Wales, and indeed the whole of the United Kingdom, for hosting our next Summit in Wales. We look forward to a very successful summit in September.”

11.15am: THE logo for the Newport Nato summit has been unveiled today, with the city's Transporter Bridge featuring prominently.

Dreadful. Newport has been usurped for a "Wales" identity yet again. I would hardly consider shoving a token Transporter Bridge in one sixteenth of the total area "featuring prominently". We should reject this. It is the Newport summit. WE ARE NEWPORT.

Dreadful. Newport has been usurped for a "Wales" identity yet again. I would hardly consider shoving a token Transporter Bridge in one sixteenth of the total area "featuring prominently". We should reject this. It is the Newport summit. WE ARE NEWPORT.Walter Devereux

FACT OF THE DAY - Since 2006 all NATO Summits have had their own logo. 2014 is the first to NOT include the city name.

Presumably all future summits will only include the country name in the title?

I doubt it.

The NATO Summit - the 'great opportunity' for Newport that just keeps giving!

FACT OF THE DAY - Since 2006 all NATO Summits have had their own logo. 2014 is the first to NOT include the city name.
Presumably all future summits will only include the country name in the title?
I doubt it.
The NATO Summit - the 'great opportunity' for Newport that just keeps giving!DavidMclean

From a purely visual point of view, the NATO emblem itself definitely looks like a swastika if you look at the way the shading falls, doesn't it? Wonder if they are aware of the image that the play on negative/positive space is suggesting?

From a purely visual point of view, the NATO emblem itself definitely looks like a swastika if you look at the way the shading falls, doesn't it? Wonder if they are aware of the image that the play on negative/positive space is suggesting?Katie Re-Registered

Also if you turn the acronym NATO backwards it reads OTAN - add one letter W for War and we have Wotan the God of War that Hitler and his Wagnerian clique were so fond of. Not a good combination when one considers the aformentioned hidden image one can find when a closer look is taken at the NATO symbol, eh?

Also if you turn the acronym NATO backwards it reads OTAN - add one letter W for War and we have Wotan the God of War that Hitler and his Wagnerian clique were so fond of. Not a good combination when one considers the aformentioned hidden image one can find when a closer look is taken at the NATO symbol, eh?Katie Re-Registered

' Newport council leader Bob Bright said: “I am pleased that, as the host city, Newport will be acknowledged in the logo as it will have global exposure. '

No you wont you deluded fool

Newport will barely get a mention, just like the Ryder Cup

It is not the' NEWPORT NATO SUMMIT.'
So stop calling it that
It's the WALES SUMMIT'
' Newport council leader Bob Bright said: “I am pleased that, as the host city, Newport will be acknowledged in the logo as it will have global exposure. '
No you wont you deluded fool
Newport will barely get a mention, just like the Ryder CupLondonWelsh63

LondonWelsh63 wrote:
It is not the' NEWPORT NATO SUMMIT.'
So stop calling it that

It's the WALES SUMMIT'

' Newport council leader Bob Bright said: “I am pleased that, as the host city, Newport will be acknowledged in the logo as it will have global exposure. '

No you wont you deluded fool

Newport will barely get a mention, just like the Ryder Cup

NATO summits have NEVER been named after the region in which they are held, always the city. Until today we had all assumed that this one would be no different. Of course the WAG involvement was always bound to dilute the Newport brand, but not to the point that it was not even mentioned at all!

[quote][p][bold]LondonWelsh63[/bold] wrote:
It is not the' NEWPORT NATO SUMMIT.'
So stop calling it that
It's the WALES SUMMIT'
' Newport council leader Bob Bright said: “I am pleased that, as the host city, Newport will be acknowledged in the logo as it will have global exposure. '
No you wont you deluded fool
Newport will barely get a mention, just like the Ryder Cup[/p][/quote]NATO summits have NEVER been named after the region in which they are held, always the city. Until today we had all assumed that this one would be no different. Of course the WAG involvement was always bound to dilute the Newport brand, but not to the point that it was not even mentioned at all!Walter Devereux

You can bet your sweet fanny, that if this had been held in Cardiff, or any other place it would have had the name of the city on it

Poor show and everyone involved should be taken out and given a **** good thrashing

You can bet your sweet fanny, that if this had been held in Cardiff, or any other place it would have had the name of the city on it
Poor show and everyone involved should be taken out and given a **** good thrashingLondonWelsh63

Chicago, Lisbon, Riga, Bucharest, Washington, Istanbul, London - all recent host cities for Nato summits and all were named after the host city.
We will continue to call this the Nato Newport summit.

Chicago, Lisbon, Riga, Bucharest, Washington, Istanbul, London - all recent host cities for Nato summits and all were named after the host city.
We will continue to call this the Nato Newport summit.Kevin Ward - Editor

Kevin Ward - Editor wrote:
Chicago, Lisbon, Riga, Bucharest, Washington, Istanbul, London - all recent host cities for Nato summits and all were named after the host city.
We will continue to call this the Nato Newport summit.

As will I, very good.

[quote][p][bold]Kevin Ward - Editor[/bold] wrote:
Chicago, Lisbon, Riga, Bucharest, Washington, Istanbul, London - all recent host cities for Nato summits and all were named after the host city.
We will continue to call this the Nato Newport summit.[/p][/quote]As will I, very good.Walter Devereux

So - how much money has been spent on advertising an event to which anyone who CAN go ALREADY KNOWS about it, the rest of us CAN'T go so won't see the point in marketing it, and once it's over will not be any use in marketing anything.

Oh, unless they're planning a souvenir stall in Ringland afterwards?

So - how much money has been spent on advertising an event to which anyone who CAN go ALREADY KNOWS about it, the rest of us CAN'T go so won't see the point in marketing it, and once it's over will not be any use in marketing anything.
Oh, unless they're planning a souvenir stall in Ringland afterwards?davidcp

Maybe Tony Bliar could turn up and ask them to invade Middle Eastern countries....after all what could go wrong?

[quote][p][bold]Katie Re-Registered[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]mocyoung[/bold] wrote:
Any bets on Obama taking a ride on said bridge?[/p][/quote]Maybe Boris Johnson could descend from it via a zip wire:)[/p][/quote]Maybe Tony Bliar could turn up and ask them to invade Middle Eastern countries....after all what could go wrong?Ollie254

Surely it should be called the "Joint Nato & Newport Argus Summit" after all the hard work Kevin has put in! Maybe Obama can guest edit or do a bit of late evening subbing. Well, someone should!

Surely it should be called the "Joint Nato & Newport Argus Summit" after all the hard work Kevin has put in! Maybe Obama can guest edit or do a bit of late evening subbing. Well, someone should!KarloMarko

Katie Re-Registered wrote:
Also if you turn the acronym NATO backwards it reads OTAN - add one letter W for War and we have Wotan the God of War that Hitler and his Wagnerian clique were so fond of. Not a good combination when one considers the aformentioned hidden image one can find when a closer look is taken at the NATO symbol, eh?

Any ideas why they have written it backwards?

[quote][p][bold]Katie Re-Registered[/bold] wrote:
Also if you turn the acronym NATO backwards it reads OTAN - add one letter W for War and we have Wotan the God of War that Hitler and his Wagnerian clique were so fond of. Not a good combination when one considers the aformentioned hidden image one can find when a closer look is taken at the NATO symbol, eh?[/p][/quote]Any ideas why they have written it backwards?pigbag

Katie Re-Registered wrote:
Also if you turn the acronym NATO backwards it reads OTAN - add one letter W for War and we have Wotan the God of War that Hitler and his Wagnerian clique were so fond of. Not a good combination when one considers the aformentioned hidden image one can find when a closer look is taken at the NATO symbol, eh?

Any ideas why they have written it backwards?

Because in many other languages, they put the word organisation at the front of the sentence

[quote][p][bold]pigbag[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Katie Re-Registered[/bold] wrote:
Also if you turn the acronym NATO backwards it reads OTAN - add one letter W for War and we have Wotan the God of War that Hitler and his Wagnerian clique were so fond of. Not a good combination when one considers the aformentioned hidden image one can find when a closer look is taken at the NATO symbol, eh?[/p][/quote]Any ideas why they have written it backwards?[/p][/quote]Because in many other languages, they put the word organisation at the front of the sentencetwangstring

VoiceOfDaPort wrote:
Well given that the 'summit' bit is at the manor and everything else they are doing will be in Cardiff and beyond, maybe Wales Summit is a better name

Good point. Maybe we should be glad Newport got 'token representation'. After all it could have been the Celtic Manor or Mr Matthews on that logo.

[quote][p][bold]VoiceOfDaPort[/bold] wrote:
Well given that the 'summit' bit is at the manor and everything else they are doing will be in Cardiff and beyond, maybe Wales Summit is a better name[/p][/quote]Good point. Maybe we should be glad Newport got 'token representation'. After all it could have been the Celtic Manor or Mr Matthews on that logo.Forgive Me If I'm Wrong

Katie Re-Registered wrote:
Also if you turn the acronym NATO backwards it reads OTAN - add one letter W for War and we have Wotan the God of War that Hitler and his Wagnerian clique were so fond of. Not a good combination when one considers the aformentioned hidden image one can find when a closer look is taken at the NATO symbol, eh?

When you play your Judas Priest records backwards what satanic voices do you hear ?

[quote][p][bold]Katie Re-Registered[/bold] wrote:
Also if you turn the acronym NATO backwards it reads OTAN - add one letter W for War and we have Wotan the God of War that Hitler and his Wagnerian clique were so fond of. Not a good combination when one considers the aformentioned hidden image one can find when a closer look is taken at the NATO symbol, eh?[/p][/quote]When you play your Judas Priest records backwards what satanic voices do you hear ?Limestonecowboy

Katie Re-Registered wrote:
Also if you turn the acronym NATO backwards it reads OTAN - add one letter W for War and we have Wotan the God of War that Hitler and his Wagnerian clique were so fond of. Not a good combination when one considers the aformentioned hidden image one can find when a closer look is taken at the NATO symbol, eh?

Any ideas why they have written it backwards?

Because in many other languages, they put the word organisation at the front of the sentence

However, turning NATO backwards to spell OTAN is not an example of re-arranging the word organisation as in this case it's the letter organisation that is changed around. I'm not really sure why they do that. I also find it a bit odd that they've chosen English and French as the bilingual languages featured on the logo to advertise NATO Summit Wales, but there isn't anything in Welsh on the sign. Maybe NATO have got Wales and France confused? Hmmm...thought our CIA buddies would have worked out by now that if it's Thursday it must be Wales, eh?;)

[quote][p][bold]twangstring[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]pigbag[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Katie Re-Registered[/bold] wrote:
Also if you turn the acronym NATO backwards it reads OTAN - add one letter W for War and we have Wotan the God of War that Hitler and his Wagnerian clique were so fond of. Not a good combination when one considers the aformentioned hidden image one can find when a closer look is taken at the NATO symbol, eh?[/p][/quote]Any ideas why they have written it backwards?[/p][/quote]Because in many other languages, they put the word organisation at the front of the sentence[/p][/quote]However, turning NATO backwards to spell OTAN is not an example of re-arranging the word organisation as in this case it's the letter organisation that is changed around. I'm not really sure why they do that. I also find it a bit odd that they've chosen English and French as the bilingual languages featured on the logo to advertise NATO Summit Wales, but there isn't anything in Welsh on the sign. Maybe NATO have got Wales and France confused? Hmmm...thought our CIA buddies would have worked out by now that if it's Thursday it must be Wales, eh?;)Katie Re-Registered

Katie Re-Registered wrote:
Also if you turn the acronym NATO backwards it reads OTAN - add one letter W for War and we have Wotan the God of War that Hitler and his Wagnerian clique were so fond of. Not a good combination when one considers the aformentioned hidden image one can find when a closer look is taken at the NATO symbol, eh?

When you play your Judas Priest records backwards what satanic voices do you hear ?

Mostly the Spice Girls;)

[quote][p][bold]Limestonecowboy[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Katie Re-Registered[/bold] wrote:
Also if you turn the acronym NATO backwards it reads OTAN - add one letter W for War and we have Wotan the God of War that Hitler and his Wagnerian clique were so fond of. Not a good combination when one considers the aformentioned hidden image one can find when a closer look is taken at the NATO symbol, eh?[/p][/quote]When you play your Judas Priest records backwards what satanic voices do you hear ?[/p][/quote]Mostly the Spice Girls;)Katie Re-Registered

Katie re whatever, if you add one N and mix it it up a bit you get Anton, Anton Du Beke is the popular front man for 'Strictly" and despite popular belief, he is not...gay.

I fancy the summit will be a pain in the aris for the citizens of Newport who will suffer the inconveniences caused by the security arrangements.

Katie re whatever, if you add one N and mix it it up a bit you get Anton, Anton Du Beke is the popular front man for 'Strictly" and despite popular belief, he is not...gay.
I fancy the summit will be a pain in the aris for the citizens of Newport who will suffer the inconveniences caused by the security arrangements.bobbajob

Katie Re-Registered wrote:
Also if you turn the acronym NATO backwards it reads OTAN - add one letter W for War and we have Wotan the God of War that Hitler and his Wagnerian clique were so fond of. Not a good combination when one considers the aformentioned hidden image one can find when a closer look is taken at the NATO symbol, eh?

Any ideas why they have written it backwards?

Because in many other languages, they put the word organisation at the front of the sentence

It's backwards because it is the French version as is the text.I went to comments because I thought the tranny was like a cartoon villain/ superhero face. I can't see anyone from outside the area having a clue what it is.

[quote][p][bold]twangstring[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]pigbag[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Katie Re-Registered[/bold] wrote:
Also if you turn the acronym NATO backwards it reads OTAN - add one letter W for War and we have Wotan the God of War that Hitler and his Wagnerian clique were so fond of. Not a good combination when one considers the aformentioned hidden image one can find when a closer look is taken at the NATO symbol, eh?[/p][/quote]Any ideas why they have written it backwards?[/p][/quote]Because in many other languages, they put the word organisation at the front of the sentence[/p][/quote]It's backwards because it is the French version as is the text.I went to comments because I thought the tranny was like a cartoon villain/ superhero face. I can't see anyone from outside the area having a clue what it is.Foxyboy3rd

Katie Re-Registered wrote:
Also if you turn the acronym NATO backwards it reads OTAN - add one letter W for War and we have Wotan the God of War that Hitler and his Wagnerian clique were so fond of. Not a good combination when one considers the aformentioned hidden image one can find when a closer look is taken at the NATO symbol, eh?

Any ideas why they have written it backwards?

Because in many other languages, they put the word organisation at the front of the sentence

It's backwards because it is the French version as is the text.I went to comments because I thought the tranny was like a cartoon villain/ superhero face. I can't see anyone from outside the area having a clue what it is.

[quote][p][bold]twangstring[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]pigbag[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Katie Re-Registered[/bold] wrote:
Also if you turn the acronym NATO backwards it reads OTAN - add one letter W for War and we have Wotan the God of War that Hitler and his Wagnerian clique were so fond of. Not a good combination when one considers the aformentioned hidden image one can find when a closer look is taken at the NATO symbol, eh?[/p][/quote]Any ideas why they have written it backwards?[/p][/quote]Because in many other languages, they put the word organisation at the front of the sentence[/p][/quote]It's backwards because it is the French version as is the text.I went to comments because I thought the tranny was like a cartoon villain/ superhero face. I can't see anyone from outside the area having a clue what it is.Foxyboy3rd

LOL - it's okay Foxy I gathered you were referring to the Transporter Bridge logo. On second thoughts, perhaps they should put my face on the logo - that would scare them all off:)

[quote][p][bold]bobbajob[/bold] wrote:
Foxy, don't mention tranny when Katie re is about lol[/p][/quote]LOL - it's okay Foxy I gathered you were referring to the Transporter Bridge logo. On second thoughts, perhaps they should put my face on the logo - that would scare them all off:)Katie Re-Registered

Dear god, it's a perfectly fine logo, there is the iconic feat of engineering, a dragon and a celtic knot, what is not to like. Re the lack of Welsh, this is an international audience and for Newportonians to be for Welsh, when at every other opportunity you bemoan the need/cost etc, it's a bit rich. With regard to tge Newport name, shame it's not in there, but if Wales enters into the consciousness of the world from this, then that is a result from which ourr lovely Newport will benefit.

Dear god, it's a perfectly fine logo, there is the iconic feat of engineering, a dragon and a celtic knot, what is not to like. Re the lack of Welsh, this is an international audience and for Newportonians to be for Welsh, when at every other opportunity you bemoan the need/cost etc, it's a bit rich. With regard to tge Newport name, shame it's not in there, but if Wales enters into the consciousness of the world from this, then that is a result from which ourr lovely Newport will benefit.jazzyjab

The bridge 'icon' looks like a transformer. Most people will not associate that with Newport plus, these logos are not very widely circulated anyway. So seems to be a lot of fuss about nothing. Agree that it should have Newport in the title though, as per previous events.

The bridge 'icon' looks like a transformer. Most people will not associate that with Newport plus, these logos are not very widely circulated anyway. So seems to be a lot of fuss about nothing. Agree that it should have Newport in the title though, as per previous events.bluebanana